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Attend Course to Prepare for Future Tournaments

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With effect from 2010, all clubs shall be required to provide poomsae referees to qualify for participation in poomsae competitions organized by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF). These competitions include the National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships which have been scheduled to be held at the end of April 2010 for B and C Divisions and end of May 2010 for A Division.

To assist clubs to build a pool of poomsae referees, the STF will be organizing a national poomsae referee course on 5, 6 and 12 December 2009. The details of the course are attached.

All clubs planning to participate in the various poomsae competitions are encouraged to send participants for the course. Otherwise, they may have to ‘borrow’ referees just for participation. And this may be difficult as some clubs may not have enough referees for their own use.

Only Some Can Watch Selection

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At yesterday’s special meeting, it was decided that the selection trials to be held on Sunday 8 November 2009 for the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships would be open for observation by participants and their accompanying coaches only.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation wishes to provide a more conducive environment for the participants to engage each other.

Therefore, only those who are technically knowledgeable and are involved in the selection process will be allowed to witness the proceedings.

Club leaders with members participating in the selection should inform those concerned on the decision.

The above policy shall also be in force for future selection trials.  

The Passing of TEAMgOLD Member

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The Passing of TEAMgOLD Member

Christopher Ong, a member of TEAMgOLD, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.

Despite the debilitating disease, Christopher’s love of taekwondo did not diminish. He continued to practice regularly with the other members of TEAMgOLD every Sunday. During the period of his illness, he managed to participate in a national poomsae taekwondo championship, earn his promotion to 3rd degree black belt and help the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) set up a fitness corner.

Over the last few months, the disease took its toll on him. But taekwondo was never far from his mind. In his feeble conditions, he would attend functions organized by TEAMgOLD and the STF.

Christopher had been an inspiration to those who knew him. And his contribution and fighting spirit will be long remembered by them.

The wake is being held at the void deck of Block 115 Whampoa Road. The cortege will leave on Monday, 9 November 2009 at 11.00am for the Church of Sacred Heart at Tank Road. Mass will commence at 11.45am and Christopher will be cremated at 1.30pm.

The STF expresses its condolences to his bereaved family and wishes them strength in overcoming their great loss.

All The Results

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The results of the following courses are attached.

– Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course

– Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) – Poom Belts & Dan Holders

– Poomsae Coach Course Retest

The delay in the release of the official results of the Poomsae Coach Upgrading Course was caused by the need to give some candidates more time to prepare for their tests.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to thank coaches who had taken their tests much much earlier for their patience and support of their fellow coaches.

To those who have successfully passed their courses, congratulations and welcome aboard!

Poomsae-Coach-Course-Retest-Results-1-Nov-2009Download
Poomsae-Coach-Upgrading-Course-Results-27-Sep-2009Download
Unarmed-Combat-Course-Level-1-Results-1-Nov-2009Download

Foreign Coach Wanted

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is looking for an experienced foreign coach to take charge of the national youth players preparing for the Youth Olympic Games and the national youth training squad.

If you have the qualifications and experiences and wish to play a primary role in the development of Singapore youth players, please apply by submitting your application and resume to the following by Tuesday 17 November 2009.

The President
Singapore Taekwondo Federation
260A Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore 437048
(Email: tkdf @pacific.net.sg)

In your application, please include your salary and other expectations and other information which you think will help you in the selection process.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in person or by phone.  

The STF would like the position to be taken up by Tuesday 1 December 2009.

For more information, please email the STF or call Lim Teong Chin at 63451491.

Here is Help for Your Next Grading

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If you do not know what to expect for your important promotion test and want to find out, you should attend the next grading preparation workshop which will be held as follows.

DateSunday 29 November 2009
Time 
VenueSTF Temporary Training Centre
Greatland Building
48 Lorong 21 Geylang #03-01 Singapore 388464
Dress Code‘Dobok’
CertificationCertificate of Participation
Fee$30
Closing DateTuesday 24 November 2009

The workshop is open to red belts (senior and junior), poom belts and black belts.

The primary objective of the course is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.

Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.

During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.The application form is attached.

Interview Questions for Candidates

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In an effort to make taekwondo recognized as a character development sport, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) had introduced pledge-taking for all its members before each training session.

It will not be enough because the pledge is meaningless if the words expressed in it are not understood and translated into deeds. For example, honesty is just a word if one understands it as just not telling lies. The STF wants its members to know that honesty means more than that and expects them to embrace the value.

To guide members towards being better persons and citizens, all red 1 (senior and junior) and 1st and 2nd poom and dan candidates will be required to be interviewed immediately after their practical tests from the January 2010 grading. All candidates must pass this new requirement to qualify for promotion.

For some questions, better answers are expected from senior candidates. The examiner will accept simple but correct answers from an 8-year old poom belt but not a 25-year old 2nd dan candidate. During this segment of the test, the examiner will also take into consideration the demeanor of the candidates.

The list of questions which the examiner will select from is attached to help candidates prepare for the test. The examiner reserves the right to ask any number of questions.

Invitation to Participate in the Elite Youth Tourney

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The Singapore Elite Youth Taekwondo Championships will be staged on 7 and 8 January 2010 at Suntec Conventional Hall. The competition will be used to select players for the final trial for the Youth Olympic Games.

The top players in the respective youth categories in the 2009 National Championships have automatically earned their places in the competition. They are as follows.

Female

Under 44 kgFoong Yi MeiLeng Kee TKD
Under 49 kgLee Pei Zhen BlancaLeng Kee TKD
Under 55 kgQuek Jie Yi Geraldine
Tan Jo Ann
Nur Zakirah Zakaria		Leng Kee TKD
Sportif TKD
Aljunied CC
Under 63 kgNurul Shafinas
Tan Anli
Charlotte Tang		Taekwon Singapore
MacPherson CC
ACME TKD
Over 63 kgNur Hidayah Bte Hussain  Poomse Club


Male

Under 48 kgDaniele Haadi TanToa Payoh West CC
Under 55 kgTan Jun Ray
Tan Jia Jun Daryl
Gan Yin Ze
Chong Zhuang Hao		Summit TKD
Singapore Polytechnic
Synergy Sports TKD
St Teresa TKD
Under 63 kgLee Andi
Lee Mingda Shaun
Chionh Mu Yan		Team Spectrum
Henderson CC
NTU TKD
Under 73 kgLee Jia Zhe Christopher
Muhd Norhalim
Cheok Choon Kiat
Raja Zulfadli		Leng Kee TKD
Aljunied CC
LTA TKD
Sportif TKD

As there are vacant berths for some categories, all black belts who will be 16 (born in 1994) or 17 years old (born in 1993) in 2010 are invited to vie for them. The number of places available is as follows.

Female

Under 44 kg   :           3

Under 49 kg   :           3

Under 55 kg   :           1

Under 63 kg   :           1

Over 63 kg     :           3

Male

Under 48 kg   :           3         

Under 63 kg   :           1

Over 73 kg     :           4


An assessment of the candidates will be conducted. Candidates must be Singapore Citizens. The details will be announced in due course.

In the meantime, all affiliated clubs are invited to nominate players for the various vacant categories.  Please submit your nominations by Monday, 30 November 2009.

The nomination form is attached.

A Member of Parliament Earns His 2nd Dan

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A Member of Parliament Earns His 2nd Dan

Mr Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade GRC, was promoted to 2nd dan in a grueling promotion test conducted by Chief Examiner and Chairman of the Board of Examiners, Mr Lim Teong Chin, on 3 October 2009 at the temporary Singapore Taekwondo Federation National Training Centre.

Although Mr Lim achieved is 1st dan some time in 1984 – that is 25 years ago – he showed that he still had what it took to be a ‘fighting’ MP. Mr Lim had no problem going through the test requirements which included poomsae, sparring and unarmed combat.

His inspired performance could also be attributed to the support he received from his family who were at the sideline watching him in action.

From left: Lee Choong Hwa, Sunny Seow, Lee Kwang Peng, Lim Biow Chuan, Lim Teong Chin and Tan Tian Soon.

Two other taekwondo ‘veterans’, Mr Sunny Seow Chan Teng and Mr Lee Choong Hwa joined Mr Lim in the grading. Like Mr Lim, they proved worthy of the coveted 2nd dan.

Said the Chief Examiner: “I was impressed by their performance. In fact, they performed better than some of the candidates who were many years younger than them.

“They deserved to pass because they demonstrated courage, determination and more than sufficient techniques and tactics.”

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation congratulates all of them on their promotion.

Feedback Boxes for Your Use

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) is constantly looking for ways to serve its members better despite the improvements made over the past few years.

Credit must be given to members who have given the STF many ideas which have helped to make the organization relevant to them. However, the STF believes that there are always new and better ways to give its members the best service they deserve.

Under the circumstances, the STF has provided feedback boxes at the Secretariat and the Training Centre for members to deposit their suggestions. Feedback forms are placed at the boxes for the convenience of members wishing to share their thoughts.

Of course, members may continue to provide their feedback by email. The STF email address is tkdf@pacific.net.sg.

Please understand that it is not possible for the STF to implement all suggestions because of various constraints. But members can rest assured that the Management Committee will do their best to do all they can for them.

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